GCSE Options GCSE Reform New GCSEs in English Language, English Literature and Mathematics were introduced in September 2015. From September 2016 new style GCSE courses started for all remaining subjects with the exception of Business, Design & Technology, Computer Science (replacing ICT) and Psychology and Science. These subjects all began the new GCSE courses in September 2017. The main features of the new GCSEs are: A new grading scale of 9 to 1 is now used, with 9 being the top grade. This is designed to allow greater differentiation between students and will help distinguish the new GCSEs from previous versions. Assessment is mainly by examination, with other types of assessment used only where they are needed to test essential skills. There is new, more demanding content, which has been developed by government and the examination boards. Courses are designed for two years of study – they are no longer divided into different modules and students will take all their exams in one period at the end of their course. 3

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